Re: DNS Dynamic Update not updating

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From: John Kisha (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/09/04

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    Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 12:33:28 -0700
    
    

    Mike, thanks. That was exactly the problem. I had
    disabled DHCP on the Windows2000 servers months ago
    because all servers were assigned IPs manually. Should
    have searched the KB for the entire error message.

    JK
    >-----Original Message-----
    >Hi John,
    >
    >I'm by no means an expert in this subject matter of DNS,
    but since no one
    >has responded to your posting then I'll try to assist
    you to the best of my
    >ability. Have you tried the resolution in the following
    article:
    >
    >266319 Error Message When You Use
    the "IPCONFIG /REGISTERDNS" Command
    >http://support.microsoft.com/?id=266319
    >
    >--
    >Hope this helps,
    >Mike Rosado
    >Windows 2000 MCSE + MCDBA
    >Microsoft Enterprise Platform Support
    >Windows NT/2000/2003 Cluster Technologies
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    >"John Kisha" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
    in message
    >news:879101c49615$a60c4c80$a601280a@phx.gbl...
    >> I just installed Windows 2003 Server (Domain
    Controller)
    >> w/ Active Directory.
    >> All Windows 2003 servers dynamically update in the DNS
    >> just fine after joining the domain, but none of the
    >> Windows 2000 servers update their DNS information after
    >> joining.
    >>
    >> If I try ipconfig /registerdns I get this error:
    >>
    >> Windows 2000 IP Configuration
    >> Error: The system cannot find the file specified.
    >> : Refreshing DNS names
    >>
    >> And of course, the DNS info is not updated in the DNS
    >> server.
    >>
    >> Anyone know why?
    >>
    >> Thanks,
    >>
    >> JK
    >
    >
    >.
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